We spoke with entrepreneur, author and Lean Startup/Customer Development evangelist, Patrick Vlaskovits, about entrepreneurship, startups, and how any innovator in any industry can apply the lean principles. Read More…
Indie Music and the Internet. A Chat with Earbits’ Joey Flores.
We spoke with entrepreneur Joey Flores on his digital music company Earbits, how artists can leverage the platform, where he thinks the music industry is heading, and what his experience was like at Y Combinator. Read More…
Video Games. The Present & Future. A Chat with Lev Chapelsky.
We spoke with Blindlight’s Lev Chapelsky on the video game industry, its future, the impact of casual gamers, mobile devices and tablets, and Hollywood’s interest in this space.
The Magnificent Pebble. A Chat with Founder Eric Migicovsky.
We spoke with Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble, an innovative smartwatch that was launched last week with a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign. It has captured the worlds attention (see Forbes, Engadget, Wired, and Bloomberg) and raised an astonishing $5 million in 6 days. Eric shared his inspiration behind the product, the enthusiastic response it’s received from consumers and developers, and what the successful fundraising campaign means for startup investment. Eric can be followed at @ericmigi. Read More…
A Chat with Amanda Taylor: Founder of YouTube’s DanceOn
We spoke with DanceOn’s Amanda Taylor about creating the internet’s leading dance channel and what the future holds for internet content. Read More…
Rand Fishkin On Startups and the Future of Content Discovery
We spoke with entrepreneur and the king of SEO, Rand Fishkin, on content discovery, SEO, the impact of social on search, and what it takes to build a company in 2012. Read More…
It’s Not About the Money
I recently had a conversation with a startup where we discussed the product, business plan, roll out strategy, and team configuration. The idea was brilliant and I was captivated. Until, one of the founders said something that unwittingly revealed the rotten foundations upon which this startup was built. He proudly said, “We’re building this product for the exit”. I walked. Read More…
What to do if Your Startup Receives a DMCA Take-Down Notice
Until Washington passes SOPA, PIPA or their equivalent, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act 1998 (the “DMCA”) creates a broad safe-harbor for websites hosting user generated content which may infringe on another’s copyright. Under the DMCA, a copyright owner may issue a take-down notice in order to have the infringing material removed. Here is what’s required to comply with the DMCA. Read More…
Tumblr’s Updated (and Hilarious) Terms and Why They Matter
Although updating terms of service are often snooze-fests, Tumblr’s recent update shows that their legal team are not a bunch of stiff suits. In fact, the documents are an example to all internet companies of how to blend legalese with a clear, disarming and humorous tone. When drafting terms or privacy policies (especially for consumer-facing sites), getting the tone right is critical as they reflect your company’s culture and your attitude towards your users. Most importantly, by making them understandable, the user will actually know what’s expected of them without having to consult a copy of Black’s Law Dictionary. Here are some noteworthy sections: Read More…
How to Build a Killer Startup. A Chat with Chill’s Brian Norgard.
We spoke with entrepreneur and investor Brian Norgard on his company Chill.com, the importance of the team, when to pivot, and what it takes to build a killer startup. Read More…